Hard Luck Stories 1972 - 1982

~ Release by Richard & Linda Thompson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Sometimes It Happens (1972 - 1973)
2▶CD: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
3▼CD: Hokey Pokey
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1Hokey Pokey
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and John Wood (UK producer)
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar], electric guitar [electric 6 string guitar] and piano:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Timi Donald
violin:
Aly Bain
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hokey Pokey
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
3:22
2I’ll Regret It All in the Morning
3:36
3Smiffy’s Glass Eye
recording of:
Smiffy’s Glass Eye
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
32:53
4The Egypt Room
3:52
5Never Again
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Appalachian dulcimer [electric dulcimer]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
autoharp:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Never Again
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
3:08
6Georgie on a Spree
3:40
7Old Man Inside a Young Man
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and John Wood (UK producer)
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
electric guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
4:26
8The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recording of:
The Sun Never Shines on the Poor (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
3:41
9A Heart Needs a Home
recording of:
A Heart Needs a Home
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
3:47
10Mole in a Hole
recording of:
Mole in a Hole
lyricist and composer:
Mike Waterson (English folk singer)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd
3:26
11Hokey Pokey [live on Marc Time / previously unreleased]
live recording of:
Hokey Pokey (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
3:13
12A Heart Needs a Home [alternate version]
recording of:
A Heart Needs a Home
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
4:03
4▶CD: Pour Down Like Silver
5▶CD: The Madness of Love (live 1975 & 1977)
6▶CD: First Light
7▶CD: Sunnyvista
8▶CD: Shoot Out the Lights